The City Council Economic Development and Planning Committee meets throughout the year to discuss issues that will be brought to the full Council. The Committee's recommendation, based on their research and discussion, is an important element in the City Council's final decisions.
During 2008 the Economic Development and Planning Committee meets at the following dates and times.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held Wednesday, September 3 at 12:00 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Residential Pedestrian Lighting Process
Staff: Barry Mosley, Principal Planner
Action: Committee to receive information regarding pedestrian lighting and street lighting. They will be asked for a recommendation for moving forward.
2. Preview of Business Corridor Symposium Follow Up
Staff: Jamie Banks Communications & Marketing Manager, EDO
Action: In advance of an October Workshop presentation to Council, staff would like to preview next steps following th ebusiness Corridor symposium that was held June 12, 2008.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held
Wednesday, April 30 at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. First Ward Park and Parking
2. Revisions to ED Corridor Grant Program
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held
Wednesday, April 2 at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. Mayor's Youth Employment Program
2. Joblink
3. North Tryon
4. Building Permit/ Plan Review Improvements
5. Northlake Area Plan
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held
Wednesday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Economic Development & Planning Focus Area Plan for FY09
Staff: Deputy City Manager Ron Kimble, Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Review proposed changes and make recommendation to City Council on FY2009 Economic Development Focus Area Initiatives
2. NorthLake Area Plan
Staff: Alysia Davis Osborne, Principal Planner
Action: Request a recommendation for adoption of the draft Northlake Area Plan Volume I: The Concept Plan with recommended changes, and to receive Volume II: The Implementation Plan as information.
3. Mayor's Youth Employment Program
Staff: Brad Richardson, Business Advocacy manager and Dawn Hill, MYEP Manager
Action: Receive information on the progress of the Mayor's Youth Employment Program and provide feedback.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development Committee held
Tuesday, February 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Brevard Street Land Use and Urban Design Plan
Staff: Dan Thilo, Urban Design Program Manager
Action: Recommend to City Council adoption of the Brevard Street Land Use and Urban Design Plan along with the Planning Commission's recommended Text changes. Include any recommendations City Council includes from the Public Comments received at its February 25th meeting.
2. Discuss Changes to the Business Corridor Improvement Programs
Staff: Tom Warshauer, Economic Development Manager
Action: Receive recommendations from staff on the Business Corridor Improvement Program revisions and make a recommendation to City Council with Committee is ready.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held
Wednesday, February 20 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. ED Focus Area Plan
Staff: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager and Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Review initiatives contained in the draft FY09 Focus Area Plan, and prepare for recommendation to City Council in March.
2. Permitting Process Improvements Update
Staff: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager and David Weekly, Land Development Services Manager
Action: Receive update on status and timeline of improvement efforts on permitting/ plan review process
3. Mayor's Youth Employment Program (MYEP)
Staff: Dawn Hill, MYEP Manager
Action: Receive an update on the MYEP and provide direction for staff on whether the current direction is accomplishing the goals of City Council. Recommend any changes to the program.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held
February 6 at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Bryant Park
Staff: Tom Warshauer, Economic Development Manager
Action: Recommend level of public participation in two projects from the Bryant Park Area Plan: Bryant Park Residential (Martin/Grimes) and Radiator Specialty Redevelopment (Merrifield/Crosland)
2. Northlake Area Plan
Staff: Alysia Davis Osborne, Principal Planner
Action: Recommend adoption of the draft Northlake Area Plan Volume I: the Concept Plan with recommended changes, and to receive Volume II: The Implementation Plan and Appendix, as information
3. Brevard Street Land Use Plan and Urban Design Guidelines
Staff: Dan Thilo, Urban Design Program Manager
Action: Review/discuss and recommend the Plan be sent to City Council for public comment on February 25, 2008
4. Residential Pedestrian Lighting Process
Staff: Barry Mosley, Principal Planner
Action: Receive information regarding pedestrian-scale/decorative lighting and provide a recommendation for moving forward
5. Discuss 2008 Meeting Schedule
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held
Wednesday, January 16 at 4 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Former Coliseum Property on Tyvola Road
Staff: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Committee will receive answers to questions raised by members at the November 19th meeting, and make a recommendation to City Council on the synthetic TIF request from Pope and Land.
2. Bryant Park
Staff: Tom Warshauer, Economic Development Manager
Action: Committee will receive additional information requested by members at the November 19th meeting, and make a recommendation on public investment for those component parts of Bryant Park that ED&P is ready to send to City Council.
3. Residential Pedestrian Lighting Process
Staff: Barry Mosley, Principal Planner
Action: Committee will receive information regarding pedestrian-scale/decorative lighting and provide a recommendation for moving forward.
